Imperial Cities

Day 1 ITALY/MARRAKECH Day 2 Marrakech> Bahia Palace, Dar Si Said Museum, Menara Gardens, in the afternoon the Koutoubia Mosque and its garden, Saadian Tombs, tour of the Kasbah, Djemaa el Fna Square. Day 3 Marrakech> Ourika Valley and guests in a local home, greenery with honey flatbread - Marrakech Majorelle Gardens, succulents, then the craft area of the very colourful Souks, in the evening under the tents at the Borj Bladijai Restaurant on the edge of the palm grove with a Fantasia show.

Day 4 MARRAKECH/BENI MELLAL/FES> After breakfast, departure by coach for FES via Beni Mellal, Khenifra silver mines (lunch), Azrou> arrival in FES, accommodation in hotel Day 5 visit to the city of Fes, Royal Palace, the Fes El Djedid district, visit and historical explanations of the Bou Anania and Sahrij Medersas, Dar Batha Museum, the Karaouine Mosque, the Souks with the leather tanneries and dye works (mint leaves given for the bad smells). Lunch at a typical restaurant in the Medina. Day 6 FES/MEKNES/RABAT> Hotel Cellah. After breakfast, departure by coach for VOLUBILIS with a visit to the Roman ruins, visit to the holy city of MOULAY IDRISS, lunch in MEKNES, in the afternoon a tour of the city: the Bab El Mansour gate, the stables, the Moulay Ismail Mosque, the Agdal basin. Departure for Rabat and accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7 RABAT/CASABLANCA/MARRAKECH> After breakfast, visit to the capital city of the state: the exterior of the Royal Palace, the Kasbah of the Udayas, a tour of the city, the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, then on to Casablanca and a stop for lunch. In the afternoon a tour of the city: Mohamed V Square, the Hassan II Mosque, the Corniche with its elegant meeting places. Arrival in Marrakech in the evening, dinner and overnight stay in hotel. Day 8 MARRAKECH/ITALY> After breakfast, transfer to the airport and return flight to Italy. Mohamed V Square